Which early law code is considered one of the first written legal systems?
The Judicial Branch Review

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The Ten Commandments
The Justinian Code
The Code of Hammurabi
English Common Law
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Ten Commandments primarily influenced the U.S. Judicial Branch by:
Establishing trial procedures
Introducing moral laws as a foundation for legal systems
Creating the concept of judicial review
Outlining the process for electing judges
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which principle of democracy ensures that laws apply equally to all citizens?
Judicial independence
The rule of law
Federalism
Separation of powers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Judicial independence is supported by:
Allowing judges to be elected directly by citizens
The ability of Congress to remove judges at will
Lifetime appointments for federal judges
Frequent judicial elections
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
It established the right to an attorney
It reinforced state sovereignty over federal law
It established judicial review
It ruled that separate but equal was constitutional
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Judicial review allows the Supreme Court to:
Appoint lower court judges
Propose new legislation
Enforce laws directly
Declare laws unconstitutional
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Criminal trial courts primarily deal with:
Lawsuits between individuals
Disputes over property
Appeals of lower court decisions
Cases where someone is accused of breaking the law
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